This research aims to understand; the identity of Georgians and how they identify and build their identities; which dynamics have a role in this building process; what kind of environmental differences occurs in these dynamics; and also how all these elements affect the daily life. In accordance with this aim, in-depth interviews have been carried out within the context of the qualitative research method with totally 19 people; consist of 8 women and 11 men, from Borçka which is the district of Artvin and from the neighbor villages. The result of field study puts forth that Georgian-origin people living in Artvin identify themselves as the citizens of the Republic of Turkey; moreover, they feel as a part of the Turkish national identity and they are articulated to the Muslim identity. In addition, the survey reaches the result that while these locals build their identity; they otherize Georgians living in Georgia and identify themselves through this “other”. It is understood that the identification patterns based upon symbolic values in daily life have been shaped on the basis of spatial differentiation.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Sociology |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | July 31, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 |
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